The World Parliament Will Be a Palaver Tree for Modern Times

Résumé :

The discussion was initiated with a debate on values, principles and purpose. In general terms, most everyone agreed that there is a necessity for today's world to look for global solutions to urgent problems such as war, inequality, poverty, and environmental degradation. There were definitely two main currents in the discussion. The first one was adamant that a good amount of time be devoted to coming to an agreement on values before any move be made to construct a World Parliament. The second group seemed more impatient to move on to practical matters and looked at the whole issue of values as something which, in essence, has already been resolved through multiple efforts and initiatives at global governance. In conclusion: the World Parliament as a tree of palaver.